# White House considers pre-emptive pardons for some junior officials

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-weighs-extraordinary-wave-of-pardons-for-low-level-staffers-amid-fears-of-democrat-led-investigations-after-midterms/
- Published: 2026-10-25T05:37:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T05:47:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16236439/Trump-White-House-mass-pardons-thousands-staffers-Democrat-investigations-midterms.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- The White House is reportedly weighing pre-emptive pardons for some staff.
- Trump says he has authority to protect officials from federal prosecution.
- Pardons would not stop congressional investigations.

## Summary

The White House is reportedly considering pre-emptive pardons for some lower-ranking officials, amid concerns that Democrats could investigate the Trump administration if they gain control of Congress in the midterms. President Donald Trump said he had not seriously considered sweeping pardons but argued he had the constitutional authority to grant them and that officials should not face costly legal battles if they were innocent.

The proposal could cover staff involved in sensitive areas such as immigration enforcement, trade and military operations, though a pardon for every junior employee is considered unlikely. Presidential pardons apply to federal criminal offences, so they would not prevent congressional investigations. Trump did not explicitly promise aide Margo Martin a pardon when he told her she would not have to worry about the issue.

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